Springfield M1 Garand Matching Parts .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle C&R

SOLD FOR: $1350.01

LSB#: 210419MB13

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 3810522

Year of Manufacture: July to October, 1945 (page 186 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: May, 1945

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: There is no import mark.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 3810522”
Trigger Group: “D28290-18-SA”- A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-9 SA.”– A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 98).
Safety: “SA 11” – A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 103).
Follower: “13” – A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “Z 1 C” and “D 28291-35” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382 9 SA” – A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 71).
Barrel: “3 S A 5 45”, “P” and with a couple partial stampings – A Springfield part with the appropriate date range for the serial number (page 63-64).
Bolt: “D28287-19SA / B-16-B” – A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 53).
The stock and sights are described below.

Barrel Length: Approximately 24 Inches

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture sight set between two protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “UP arrow DOWN arrow / BATTLE triangle RANGE”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The left side of the stock (above the trigger) is marked with a “boxed” Springfield cartouche “S.A. / N.F.R.” which is correct for the serial number (page 134). The cartouche is next to an Ordnance Department “crossed cannons” cartouche. The face of the grip is marked with a “circled P” proof.
The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, stacking loop, two sling loops and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt. The refinished buttplate has small scratches and some pin prick surface erosion showing through the new finish. It shows scrapes. The wood shows numerous scrapes, scratches and compression marks. Several have damaged small portions of the surface wood. These marks have been oiled over. The LOP measures 13 ? inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original to Rebuild

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. The front third of the bore is intermittently semi bright and light grey. The rifling is deep. There is fouling and intermittent erosion in the front third of the bore. The fouling should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 3.4. The throat shows a T.E. of 3.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish. Some of the small parts were refinished during the rebuild. The metal shows scrapes & scuffs. The barrel shows several small scratches. The bottom metal shows a freckling of surface erosion. The receiver shows discoloration. The receiver legs show a small amount of light thinning. The markings are deep. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show thinning consistent with cycling. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: This Springfield M1 Garand was made back in 1945. The rifle is considered “matching” as the parts use the correct drawing numbers for the rifle’s serial number. We do not know if the rifle is “all original” as some of the small parts have been refinished. The rifle “may” have been assembled with the correct parts. Either way, this is a good looking M1 Garand that is ideal for a collector.